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Whitmer signs bills to ensure quality education for children in foster care
The legislation was inspired by the “heartbreaking” stories of Michigan foster youth.
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Detroit schools won $94M in literacy lawsuit. Here’s how it might be spent
The proposal the district is considering is mostly aligned with recommendations that came from a community task force.
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Advocates say Michigan lawmakers must do more to fund schools fairly
On Wednesday, groups that support students considered to be at-risk asked legislators to continue to increase funding for programs that benefit children with high needs.
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DPSCD Superintendent Vitti’s contract extended until 2028
Detroit schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti’s contract will be extended until 2028. He took the DPSCD helm in 2017.
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Nonprofits, state collaborate to meet Michigan’s universal pre-K goal
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s accelerated plan to offer free preschool to all 4-year-olds in Michigan requires more teachers. Nonprofits plan to help bring more educators to the profession.
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Michigan educators ask state for funds to hire, retain school mental health staff
The state has allocated $328 million to improve student mental health in 2024, but school mental health workers say it’s not enough.
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Davis Aerospace’s move back to City Airport not yet ready to take flight
DPSCD’s goal of fully operating Davis Aerospace at Coleman A. Young International Airport has stalled, and community members want to know why.
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Dyslexia bills move forward in the Michigan legislature
Some requirements in the bills were changed in response to school officials’ concerns that staffing shortages would make compliance impossible.
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How Detroit schools are adapting to meet the needs of migrant students
Advocates say a recent wave of migrants and refugees to southeast Michigan have brought new students to Detroit schools. Here are steps the city’s public school district is taking to meet short and long-term needs.